How to solve linear regression problems faster?

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How do you solve linear regression problems faster?

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Let’s start with this – you are going to need to know how to solve linear regression problems faster.

Come exam day, without a doubt, you will see a problem (or problems) in regression analysis.

So how do you feel on this front?

At Prepineer, we believe it’s important for all engineers to be well versed in regression analysis as an important tool for modeling and analyzing data that affects our designs.

In this video, we dive into a FE Exam Practice Problem in the subject of ENGINEERING PROBABILITY & STATISTICS, specifically learning how to solve a LINEAR REGRESSION problem faster.

Specifically, we will be showing you how to use your NCEES Approved Calculator to define the regression line of a set of data.

Key Definition

What is a NCEES APPROVED CALCULATOR?

If it’s your first time hearing this, then I am sorry, but you won’t be able to take in or use any calculators that are not on the NCEES APPROVED LIST for the FE Exam.

That’s right, if you were planning on leaning on your trustworthy TI-89 or CASIO FX-CG10 then you are *ish out of luck.

But don’t worry, we’ve got you dialed in helping you learn how to hack problems using those calculators that are approved by the NCEES.

So if you are wondering…